Kilis Oncupinar Accommodation Facility
Kilis Oncupinar Accommodation Facility is a refugee camp for refugees fleeing the Syrian Civil War. It is located in the city of Kilis, Turkey.Opened in 2012, it currently hosts 14,000 people.[1]
The camp consists of 2053 containers, linked with brick paths.Several schools,kindergartens and playgrounds serve the camp's 2000 school children.The camp is fully operated by the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency committee.[2]
Killis was one of the six "container camps" opened by Turkey, which sought to offer a higher life quality than traditional tent camps.[2]
Each refugee family receives a total of 43 $ per person monthly, via a "food card" system.Which can be spent in the various shops operating in the camp.[3]
References
- ↑ "Turkish refugee camp 'nicest' in the world". World Bulletin. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "How to Build a Perfect Refugee Camp". New York Times. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ↑ regular updates on the Regional "SYRIA REGIONAL REFUGEE RESPONSE". 25 October 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
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